If you haven't seen it, go see "Amazing Grace" film.
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Chuck Rainey with Aretha Franklin
- Thread starter Bart Funk Bass
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Chuck Rainey sounds so good, it really makes wonder why even fool with a five, but then I remember that I am not Chuck Rainey.
Every 5 string contains a 4 string inside
J
I know, but there is a big part of me that loves the elegance of a four and I also respect creativity within limitations. For instance, I have never heard a Marcus Miller solo where I felt he needed a higher range on his Jazz. He makes everything sound great where it is. That doesn't mean I want to put down my five, it just means that a I want to be better at getting the maximum use of the fingerboard at all times.
Whatever works - 4 or 5 they are just tools. Chuck likely felt that way as evidenced by his use of 4s, 5s, and 6s throughout the years.
J
Chuck tone and playing is great. There is something so sweet about the tone of a PBass ( especially with flats ).
I was enjoying playing mine today. There are times when nothing else will do . Then there are other times when my active 5 ( StingRay Special5 ) is the only Bass that will work for what I want to hear. The thunder of a notes on a good low B is glorious.
Even Chuck had his signature Ken Smith Bass for getting that extended range.
Chuck was willing to try new things and change as technology and Bass design changed. I wonder how much more great music James Jamerson could have contributed if he had been willing to do the same.
I was enjoying playing mine today. There are times when nothing else will do . Then there are other times when my active 5 ( StingRay Special5 ) is the only Bass that will work for what I want to hear. The thunder of a notes on a good low B is glorious.
Even Chuck had his signature Ken Smith Bass for getting that extended range.
Chuck was willing to try new things and change as technology and Bass design changed. I wonder how much more great music James Jamerson could have contributed if he had been willing to do the same.
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I have Amazing Grace on my watch list, they showed this movie on TV last year between X-mas and New Year but I missed it, D'OH!
